It's been a while since we've seen Cai, but he's back in the countryside. He's happy to be back in China. He wants to go back to the farmhouse, where he can learn how to care for his plants. Senior tells him to go ahead and study there for a few days, and then he can come back to Cai's house and ask him any questions. Cai is excited to see that the people in the village have guards around them, and he hopes that they'll be more willing to accept Cai and his family. Senior says that's a good sign, and that Cai might be more accepted by the village people. Cai says that he'd rather have a long line of fish to catch than to be exposed to the villagers' guards. Senior gives Cai a long list of things to do before he starts planting. First, he tells Cai to choose a pot type that has a lot of branches or leaves, and to use a deep pot. Next, Cai tells him that it's best to use manure instead of fertilizer, because the soil is so deep that it won't break through. Then, Cai